Frequently Asked Questions

Fluid Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a Martial Art that uses leverage and position, over strength and size to defend yourself. Jiu Jitsu is the perfect martial art for ANYONE wanting to learn how to defend against any attacker.

The primary focus of Fluid Jiu Jitsu is to defend yourself when you have been grabbed and/or taken to the ground. Using the body’s natural leverage points, you will learn to gain total control over and submit your attacker using a joint lock or a choke.

With the skills you learn in Fluid Jiu Jitsu you can incapacitate your would be attacker and get away safely.

There are 5 belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The time it takes to achieve each belt varies from student to student, but receiving a new color belt is a very big deal and only happens 5 times with a black belt taking between 8 and 15 years to earn.

White Belt

Everyone on day 1 is considered a white belt. A white belt is building a library of moves or techniques needed to first not be submitted and second to apply a submission in the correct way.

Blue Belt

A blue belt demonstrates proficiency in the art as well as a good library of techniques used during class. It takes many classes and a lot of heart to earn your blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Purple Belt

A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt is a weapon. At this level, a practitioner of Jiu Jitsu has command of many techniques and is always looking 2 to 3 steps ahead of where they currently are in any situation.

Brown Belt

A Brown belt has refined the techniques of purple belt and is not only good on the mat but also off the mat. This belt is not for the average person. To make it to this level one must have a proper temperament and character. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not just about learning moves but also about being a martial artist.

Black Belt

This belt not only is a rank of skill but also of who the person wearing that belt, is. You don’t earn a Black belt, you become a Black belt.